Etymology

rassophore

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Ancient Greek ῥασοφόρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromῥασοφόρος
  2. English todayrassophore

From Ancient Greek ῥασοφόρος (rhasophóros). Literally, “robe-bearer”.

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